What did Marx say was needed for successful communism?
Industrialised nation
Collectivisation
Strict five year plans
Russia was economically backward before the five year plans
Who did the NEP favour?
Trotskyites
Peasants
Communists
Which of the following are ideological causes for Stalin launching the First Five Year Plan? (Select two)
To end Russia being economically backward to become a Communist state
Increase the rate of production for steel, iron and copper
Communist revolution was supposed to advance the cause of peasant workers such as giving them an education
What does state control over the economy allow Stalin to do?
Control the Party
Control peasants
Industrialisation means that...
Russia can beat Western countries in their rearmament
Russia is more protected against enemies
Which of the following are political reasons for Stalin to launch the First Five Year Plan?
He has state control of the economy which allows him to control the party
Marx says that communism is successful in an industrialised nation
Overtake economies in the West
Industrialisation meant they would be more protected against enemies
What are the economic reasons for Stalin launching the First Five Year Plan?
Iron, steel and copper was the same under the Tsar which was too slow for Stalin
To overtake economies in the West
Improve living standards for peasants
Industrialisation meant that Russia was more protected from enemies
Which side of the party favoured rapid industrialisation?
Left
Right
Bukharin was always on the left of the party
What policy was the right of the party in favour of?
Industrialisation
NEP
What year did Stalin move from Right (NEP) to Left (rapid industrialisation)?
1928
1933
1925
1929
How much did the production of steel increase during the Second Five Year Plan?
Doubled
Trebled
Which of the following were similarities between all three FYPs? (Select three)
Focus on heavy industry
Vital for rearmament
Improved living conditions
Development of transport
All overlooked consumer goods
Which of the following statistics supports that the FYPs did not focus on consumer goods?
In 1934, 6,000 people queued for shoes for more than a day
In 1940, 1/3 of the investment was put to armed forces
Which of the following are examples of changed priorities in the 2nd FYP? (Select three)
Improve living conditions
Focus on rearmament
Incentives for workers
What was a changed priority in the 3rd FYP?
Emphasis on rearmament
Which of the following were weaknesses of the FYPs?
Poor planning
Many targets were never met
Rearmament decreased
Political failure for Stalin
Which of the following were successes of the FYPs? (Select three)
Well planned
Growth of economy
Led to rearmament
Political success for Stalin
Under the 1st FYP, what percentage did the economy grow by?
14%
21%
13%
What is the most important factor for the success of the FYPs?
Stalin political success
